count non-count - quantifiers

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2. CONTENTS
7-1 Nouns: count and noncount
7-2 Using an vs. a
7-3 Using a/an vs. some
7-4 Measurements with noncount nouns
7-5 Using many, much, a few, a little
7-6 Using the
7-7 Using ø (no article) to make generalizations
7-8 Using some and any

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7-1 NOUNS: COUNT AND NONCOUNT
one bracelet
two bracelets
three bracelets

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7-1 NOUNS: COUNT AND NONCOUNT
some jewelry
one bracelet
two bracelets
three bracelets

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7-1 NOUNS: COUNT AND NONCOUNT
SINGULAR PLURAL
a pen
one pen
COUNT
NOUN
pens
three pens
some pens
a lot of pens
A COUNT NOUN
SINGULAR:
a + noun
one + noun
PLURAL:
noun + -s

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7-1 NOUNS: COUNT AND NONCOUNT
SINGULAR PLURAL
jewelry
some jewelry
a lot of jewelry
NONCOUNT
NOUN
(no plural form)
A NONCOUNT NOUN
SINGULAR:
No - a
No - one
PLURAL:
No plural
form.

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7-1 Let’s Practice
We love to read books.
?
count noncount
NOUN?

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7-1 Let’s Practice
I am studying grammar.
?
count noncount
NOUN?

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7-1 Let’s Practice
Please pass the salt.
?
count noncount
NOUN?

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7-1 Let’s Practice
We need some chairs.
?
count noncount
NOUN?

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a bracelet
an earring
7-2 USING AN vs. A

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7-2 USING AN vs. A
(a) A cow is an animal.
A
an singular count nouns

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7-2 USING AN vs. A
(b) I have an idea.
(c) My friend has an old horse.
an words that begin
with vowels

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7-2 USING AN vs. A
(d) I have an ugly dog.
/uh/ vo w e l sound
(e) I have a useful idea.
/yu/ s o u nd

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7-2 USING AN vs. A
(f) Give me an honest answer.
silent /h/, vowel sound
(g) Today is a hot day.
/h/ s o u nd

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I lost _a_n_earring.
7-2 Let’s Practice
a an

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7-2 Let’s Practice
a an
That is _a_n_ ugly bug.

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He is _a_ happy child.
7-2 Let’s Practice
a an

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Let’s go in a_n_ hour.
7-2 Let’s Practice
a an

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a bracelet
some bracelets
7-3 USING A/AN vs. SOME

21. singula r c o u nt nouns
plural c o u n t nouns
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nonco u n t n ouns
7-3 USING A/AN vs. SOME
(a) I have a book.
She has an umbrella.
(b) We have some apples.
You have some soccer balls.
(c) I got some mail.
He has some information.

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7-3 Let’s Practice
a an some
She has ___a__ hat on her head.
singular count noun

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7-3 Let’s Practice
a an some
She has _so_m__e_ nice hats.
plural count noun

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7-3 Let’s Practice
a an some
I need _____ some
water to wash my
hands.
noncount noun

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7-4 MEASUREMENT WITH NONCOUNT NOUNS
a head of lettuce
a loaf of bread

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7-4 MEASUREMENTS WITH NONCOUNT NOUNS
an unspe c i f ie d quantity
a spec i fi e d q uantity
(a) I’d like some juice.
(b) I’d like a glass of juice.
(c) I’d like a cup of tea.
(d) I’d like a piece of fruit.

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7-4 MEASUREMENTS WITH NONCOUNT NOUNS
What would
you like to
drink?
I’d like some
water, please.

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7-4 Let’s Practice
We need to buy a head of c_a_b_b_a_g_e_.
beans
cabbage
bread
cereal

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7-4 Let’s Practice
Please hand me a loaf of _b_r_e_a_d__.
beans
cabbage
bread
cereal

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7-4 Let’s Practice
I need to find a can of _b_e_a_n_s_ for dinner.
beans
cabbage
bread
cereal

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7-4 Let’s Practice
Do you have a box of _ce_r_e_a_l_?
beans
cabbage
bread
cereal

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7-5 USING MANY, MUCH, A FEW, A LITTLE
I don’t get many letters.

33. 7-5 USING MANY, MUCH, A FEW, A LITTLE
PLURAL COUNT noun
NONCOUNT noun
PLURAL COUNT noun
NONCOUNT noun
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(a) I don’t have many bracelets.
(b) I’d don’t have much jewelry.
(c) Gina has a few earrings.
(d) I’d like a little fruit.

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7-5 Let’s Practice
A few or a little ?

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7-5 Let’s Practice
KKaattiiee hhaass aso fmewe ffrriieennddss..
a few or a little
?

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7-5 Let’s Practice
WWee hhaavvee ma alonty o df odgosg.s.
many or much?

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7-5 Let’s Practice
II ddoonn’’tt eeaatt ma ulocth o cf hceheesees.e.
many or much ?

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7-6 USING THE
The teacher is helping the student.

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specific students
specific pen/specific pencil
one moon
7-6 USING THE
(a) Where are the students ?
(b) Do you want the pen or the pencil ?
(c) I love to look at the moon.

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(d) Kazu has a dog and a cat. The dog
is big, and the cat is little.
singular c o u n t nouns
(e) Mia has some dogs and cats. The
dogs are big, and the cats are little.
plural c o u n t nouns
7-6 USING THE

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(f) Yung has some furniture and some
jewelry.
The furniture is heavy.
The jewelry is light.
no n c o u nt
7-6 USING THE

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7-6 Let’s Practice
the a an
We have a car and a boat.
____ car is new, The but _t_h_e_ boat is old.

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7-6 Let’s Practice
the a an
I need to buy __ a
new car.
____ car The I like is very expensive.

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the a an
It is raining.
7-6 Let’s Practice
I wish I had _a_n__ umbrella.

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7-7 USING ø (NO ARTICLE) TO MAKE
GENERALIZATIONS
Apples are good for you.

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Æ
(a) ___ Apples are good for you.
(b) Ann uses ___ pens and ___ markers.
Æ
Æ
(c) Mary likes to eat ___ candy.
Æ
Æ
(count noun)
(count noun)
(noncount noun)
(d) ___ Spaghetti is easy to cook.
(noncount noun)
in g e n e ral
7-7 USING ø (NO ARTICLE) TO MAKE
GENERALIZATIONS

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(e) Last night, we ate some pumpkin pie.
The pumpkin pie was very good, but
the whipped cream was too sweet.
s p e c i f ic
7-7 USING ø (NO ARTICLE) TO MAKE
GENERALIZATIONS

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7-7 USING ø (NO ARTICLE) TO MAKE
GENERALIZATIONS
(f) They like candy.
Æ
candy in general
The candy you made is delicious.
spec i f i c c andy

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7-7 Let’s Practice
The
the Æ
____ food I ate last night made
me sick.

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7-7 Let’s Practice
the Æ
Plants need ____ Æ
sunshine to grow.

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7-7 Let’s Practice
the Æ
Healthy people eat ___ vegetables.
Æ
Æ
They don’t eat ___ candy.

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7-7 Let’s Practice
the Æ
We went to a new grocery store.
The the
___ fruit looked fresh, and ___
bakery smelled good.

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7-8 USING SOME AND ANY
Alice has some
money.

54. some in affirmative statements
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7-8 USING SOME AND ANY
STATEMENT
(a) Alice has some money.
NEGATIVE
(b) Alice doesn’t have any money.
any in negative statements
QUESTION
(c) Does Alice have any money?
(d) Does Alice have some money?
either some or any in questions

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7-8 USING SOME AND ANY
(e) Graham doesn’t have any money.
noncount noun
(f) Graham doesn’t have any coins.
plural count noun
any + noncount nouns
any + plural count nouns

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7-8 Let’s Practice
some any
I need _s_o_m_e_ time to study.

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7-8 Let’s Practice
some any
We don’t have __a_n_y_ cheese.

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some
7-8 Let’s Practice
some any
All children should have _____
books.

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There aren’t _____ any
horses in
the field.
7-8 Let’s Practice
some any

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